Working Group ISeismic Imaging of the Crust and Mantle -- USArray/ChinArray

Comparative StudiesCo-Chairs: Rob van der Hilst and John Chen

1. Data.• Focus of most collaborative research will be portable arrays installed by US

or Chinese scientists.• Open data access is good, but beyond our control. Collaborations can go

forward(at least initially) with data shared informally, on a case by case basis.

• Stress the importance of continuous data archival and QC from the outset.A monolithic data center may not be needed.But standardized formats and ability to exchange data are necessary.PASSCAL model helpful: data sent to the DMC during the experiment

and password protected for a period.• Develop focused, high profile collaborative research data bases (CDs) to

demonstrate the value of data sharing. First, with data following theWenchuan earthquake.

Working Group ISeismic Imaging of the Crust and Mantle -- USArray/ChinArray

Comparative StudiesCo-Chairs: Rob van der Hilst and John Chen

2. Facilitating Collaborations at the PI level.• Continuing these Workshops.• Branch into Summer School.

Working Group ISeismic Imaging of the Crust and Mantle -- USArray/ChinArray

Comparative StudiesCo-Chairs: Rob van der Hilst and John Chen

2. Facilitating Collaborations at PI level.• Continuing these Workshops.• Branch into Summer School.• Web Portal

What’s happening? Who’s doing what, where?Example: IRIS 1 or 2-pagers.

Working Group ISeismic Imaging of the Crust and Mantle -- USArray/ChinArray

Comparative StudiesCo-Chairs: Rob van der Hilst and John Chen

2. Facilitating Collaborations at PI level.• Continuing these Workshops.• Branch into Summer School.• Web Portal

What’s happening? Who’s doing what, where?Example: IRIS 1 or 2-pagers.

Working Group ISeismic Imaging of the Crust and Mantle -- USArray/ChinArray

Comparative StudiesCo-Chairs: Rob van der Hilst and John Chen

2. Facilitating Collaborations at PI level.• Continuing these Workshops.• Branch into Summer School.• Web Portal

What’s happening? Who’s doing what, where?Example: IRIS 1 or 2-pagers.In both Chinese and English.

Eventually – a more general clearinghouse of information.

Working Group ISeismic Imaging of the Crust and Mantle -- USArray/ChinArray

Comparative StudiesCo-Chairs: Rob van der Hilst and John Chen

2. Facilitating Collaborations at PI level.• Continuing these Workshops.• Branch into Summer School.• Web Portal

What’s happening? Who’s doing what, where?Example: IRIS 1 or 2-pagers.In both Chinese and English.

Eventually – a more general clearinghouse of information.• Attract research funding………

US NSF, China NSF – if research funding grows at NSF, scientific justification needs to be in place. Workshop reports and the Web Portal will help……